Chapter 17 Flashcards

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last night

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anoche

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yesterday

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ayer

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the day before yesterday

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anteayer

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ago (when used before a period of time in the past)

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hace

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two days ago

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hace dos días

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past, last

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pasado

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last week

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la semana pasada

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last month

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el mes pasado

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last year

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el año pasado

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We were at school at 11 this morning.

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Estuvimos en la escuela a las once esta mañana.

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Where were you last night?

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¿Dónde estuviste anoche?

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My students were in class yesterday at 3.

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Mis estudiantes estuvieron en clase ayer a las tres.

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My friend had the flu last month, but he’s fine today.

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Mi amigo estuvo con gripe el mes pasado, pero está bien hoy.

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the flu

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la gripe

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Isabel and her sister were sick on Tuesday, but they’re much better today.

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Isabel y su hermana estuvieron enfermas el martes, pero están mucho mejor hoy.

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How were you this morning?

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¿Cómo estuviste tú esta mañana?

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Were you in a bad humor (mood) yesterday?

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¿Estuviste de mal humor ayer?

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The women were happy until 2.

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Las mujeres estuvieron alegres hasta las dos.

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We were sad for an hour.

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Estuvimos tristes por una hora.

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Antonio was the doctor of our town.

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Antonio fue médico de nuestro pueblo.

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I was a singer a long time ago.

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Fui cantante hace mucho tiempo.

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Were you(fm) the teacher of the class?

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¿Fue Ud. la maestra de la clase?

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He was a good man.

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Fue un buen hombre.

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We were friends.

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Fuimos amigos.

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The negotiations were in favor of peace.
Las negociaciones fueron a favor de la paz.
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She is a professor today, but before, she was a flight attendant.
Ella es profesora hoy, pero antes fue azafata.
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I was a manager for two years.
Yo fui gerente por dos años.
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We were very happy(content) yesterday because we won the lottery.
Nosotros estuvimos muy contentos ayer porque nos ganamos la lotería.
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Why is Manuel in jail without telling us anything?
¿Por qué estuvo Manuel en la cárcel sin decirnos nada?
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They were in the supermarket today to buy food.
Ellos estuvieron en el supermercado hoy para comprar alimentos.
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Last week, Raul was in Mexico. He returned home yesterday.
La semana pasada, Raúl estuvo en México. Regresó a casa ayer.
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The boys were sick the day before yesterday, but they are okay today.
Los muchachos estuvieron enfermos anteayer, pero están bien hoy.
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It was a good idea.
Fue una buena idea.
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Where was Federico’s family this afternoon?
¿Dónde estuvo la familia de Federico esta tarde?
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Who(pl) was in the library at 9:30 this morning?
¿Quiénes estuvieron en la librería a las nueve y media esta mañana?
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I was about to go on vacation, but I lacked courage.
Yo estuve por irme de vacaciones, pero me faltó valor.
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We were standing up for the majority of the concert.
Nosotros estuvimos de pie la mayor parte del concierto.
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the jail
la cárcel
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The singer was marvelous. (as a fact!)
La cantante fue maravillosa.
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The singer was marvelous. (as an opinion)
La cantante estuvo maravillosa.
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I liked the class. I was good. (as a fact!)
Me gustó la clase. Fue buena.
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I liked the class. I was good. (as an opinion.
Me gustó la clase. Estuvo buena.
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The lovers were in the shade of a tree.
Los enamorados estaban a la sombra de un árbol.
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shade
la sombra
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The pen was under the table.
El bolígrafo estaba debajo de la mesa.
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Where were you last night?
¿Dónde estaban Uds. anoche?
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We were in the theater.
Estábamos en el teatro.
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The man was tired, but he continued with his work.
El hombre estaba cansado, pero siguió con su trabajo.
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The patients were in the hospital because they were sick.
Las pacientes estaban en el hospital porque estaban enfermas.
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Why was the woman sad?
¿Por qué estaba triste la mujer?
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The children were happy because of not having clases.
Los niños estaban alegres por no tener clases.
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The meal was good.
La comida estaba buena.
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The fish was delicious.
El pescado estaba delicioso.
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The women was (looked) pretty.
La mujeres estaban bonitas.
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The house was white.
La casa era blanca.
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Our neighbor was old, but he had black hair.
Nuestro vecino era viejo, pero tenía el pelo negro.
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It was a hot day in the month of July when we saw each other.
Era un caluroso día del mes de julio cuando nos vimos.
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It was August, I remember it well.
Era agosto, recuerdo bien.
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hot day
caluroso día
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The man was from Peru.
El hombre era de Perú.
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His friends were from Chile.
Sus amigos eran de Chile.
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The red flowers were from Bolivia.
Las flores rojas eran de Bolivia.
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It was 5 o’clock and Federico was going to the store for the last time.
Eran las cinco y Federico iba a la tienda por última vez.
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What time was it? It was 2 in the afternoon.
¿Qué hora era? Eran las dos de la tarde.
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It was nine at night and the children were sleeping.
Eran las nueve de la noche y los niños dormían.
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It was ten to three in the afternoon when the professor arrived.
Eran las tres menos diez de la tarde cuando el profesor llegó.
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He was a good man.
Era una buen hombre.
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My uncle was always taller than me.
Mi tío siempre era más alto que yo.
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We were always good friends.
Éramos siempre buenos amigos.
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We were good friends. (friendship is over)
Fuimos buenos amigos.
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We were good friends. (could still be)
Éramos buenos amigos.
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It was good. (and it’s over)
Fue bueno.
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It was good.
Era bueno.
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I am from Venezuela.
Yo soy de Venezuela.
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They are from Spain.
Ellos son de España.
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What time is it?
¿Qué hora es?
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We are good.
Nosotros estamos bien.
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My garden is the most beautiful in the city.
Mi jardín es el más hermoso de la ciudad.
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The three friends are here.
Los tres amigos están aquí.
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I am not tired.
No estoy cansada.
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We’re singers.
Somos cantantes.
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Where are you?
¿Dónde estás?
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I am in the house with my sister.
Yo estoy en la casa con mi hermana.
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I was from Venezuela.
Yo era de Venezuela.
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They were from Spain.
Ellos eran de España.
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What time was it?
¿Qué hora era?
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We were fine.
Nosotros estábamos bien.
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My garden was the most beautiful in the city.
Mi jardín era el más hermoso de la ciudad.
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The three friends were here.
Los tres amigos estaban aquí.
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I was not tired.
Yo no estaba cansada.
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We were singers.
Éramos cantantes.
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Where were you?
¿Dónde estabas?
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I was in the house with my sister.
Yo estaba en la casa con mi hermana.
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Lorenzo was a writer. Now he’s a firefighter.
Lorenzo fue escritor. Ahora es bombero.
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I was a waitress. Now I’m a teacher.
Yo fui camarero. Ahora soy maestro.
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We were in the back precisely at 9 this morning.
Nosotros estuvimos en el banco precisamente a las nueve esta mañana.
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Yesterday was a day of a lot of rain. It’s good weather today.
Ayer, era un día de mucha lluvia. Hace buen tiempo hoy.
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The patient was in the doctor’s office at 7 in the morning for his operation.
El paciente estuvo en la oficina del doctor a las siete de la mañana para su operación.
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Carlos was a manager for 2 years.
Carlos fue gerente por dos años.
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It was the last time that I went to the beach.
Fue la última vez que yo fui a la playa.
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Who was the president in 1992?
¿Quién era el presidente en el año mil novecientos noventa y dos?
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The situation was not that serious.
La situación no era tan grave.
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It was 2 when the alarm clock rang.
Era los dos cuando sonó el despertador.
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The man was from Peru.
El hombre era de Perú.
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What day was it when she graduated?
¿Qué día era cuando ella se graduó?
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I liked the theatrical play. It was good.
Me gustó la obra de teatro. Fue buena.
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We were sick yesterday, but we feel fine today.
Nosotros estuvimos enfermos ayer, pero nos sentimos bien hoy.
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It was difficult to remember everything.
Era difícil recordar todo.
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It was a good idea, but we’re not going to use it.
Fue una buena idea, pero no vamos a usarla.
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the alarm clock
el despertador
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I helped
yo ayudé
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you helped
tú ayudaste
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you(fm) helped
Ud. ayudó
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we helped
nosotros ayudamos
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you all helped
Uds. ayudaron
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I thought
yo pensé
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you thought
tú pensaste
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she thought
ella pensó
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we thought
nosotros pensamos
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they(f) thought
ellas pensaron
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I sang
yo canté
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you sang
tú cantaste
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he sang
él cantó
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we sang
nosotros cantamos
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they sang
ellos cantaron
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I remembered
yo recordé
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you remembered
tú recordaste
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she remembered
ella recordó
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we remembered
nosotros recordamos
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they(f) remembered
ellas recordaron
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I ate
yo comí
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you ate
tú comiste
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he ate
él comió
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we ate
nosotros comimos
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they ate
ellos comieron
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I saw
yo vi
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you saw
tú viste
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you(fm) saw
Ud. vio
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we saw
nosotros vimos
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you all saw
Uds. vieron
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I understood
yo entendí
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he understood
tú entendiste
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she understood
ella entendió
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we understood
nosotros entendimos
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they(f) understood
ellas entendieron
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I shared
yo compartí
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you shared
tú compartiste
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he shared
él compartió
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we shared
nosotros compartimos
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they shared
ellos compartieron
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I discovered
yo descubrí
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you discovered
tú descubriste
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you(fm) discovered
Ud. descubrió
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we discovered
nosotros descubrimos
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you all discovered
Uds. descubrieron
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I went out
yo salí
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you went out
tú saliste
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she went out
ella salió
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we went out
nosotros salimos
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they(f) went out
ellas salieron
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I lied
yo mentí
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you lied
tú mentiste
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you(fm) lied
Ud. mintió
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we lied
nosotros mentimos
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you all lied
Uds. mintieron
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I requested
yo pedí
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you requested
tú pediste
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he requested
él pidió
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we requested
nosotros pedimos
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they requested
ellos pidieron
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I slept
yo dormí
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you slept
tú dormiste
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she slept
ella durmió
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we slept
nosotros dormimos
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they(f) slept
ellas durmieron
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I walked (not caminar)
yo anduve
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you walked (not caminar)
tú anduviste
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he walked (not caminar)
él anduvo
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we walked (not caminar)
nosotros anduvimos
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they walked (not caminar)
ellos anduvieron
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I fit(ted)
yo cupe
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you fit (past)
tú cupiste
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she fit (past)
ella cupo
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we fit (past)
nosotros cupimos
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they(f) fit (past)
ellas cupieron
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I was (location)
yo estuve
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you were (location)
tú estuvimos
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you(fm) were (location)
Ud. estuvo
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we were (location)
nosotros estuvimos
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you all (location)
Uds. estuvieron
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I was able to
yo pude
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you were able to
tú pudiste
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you(fm) were able to
Ud. pudo
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we were able to
nosotros pudimos
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you all were able to
Uds. pudieron
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I wanted
yo quise
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you wanted
tú quisiste
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she wanted
ella quiso
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we wanted
nosotros quisimos
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they(f) wanted
ellas quiesieron
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I had
yo tuve
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you had
tú tuviste
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he had
él tuvo
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we had
nosotros tuvimos
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they had
ellos tuvieron
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I did
yo hice
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you did
tú hiciste
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he did
él hizo
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we did
nosotros hicimos
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they did
ellos hicieron
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I put (past)
yo puse
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you put (past)
tú pusiste
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he put (past)
él puso
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we put (past)
nosotros pusimos
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they put (past)
ellos pusieron
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I knew
yo supe
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you knew
tú supiste
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you(fm) knew
Ud. supo
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we knew
nosotros supimos
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you all knew
Uds. supieron
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I came
yo vine
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you came
tú viniste
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he came
él vino
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we came
nosotros vinimos
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they came
ellos vinieron
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I said
yo dije
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you said
tú dijiste
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she said
ella dijo
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we said
nosotros dijimos
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they(f) said
ellas dijeron
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I produced
yo produje
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you produced
tú produjiste
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you(fm) produced
Ud. produjo
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we produced
nosotros produjimos
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you all produced
Uds. produjeron
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we brought
yo traje
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you brought
tú trajiste
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he brought
él trajo
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we brought
nosotros trajimos
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they brought
ellos trajeron
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I gave
yo di
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you gave
tú diste
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she gave
ella dio
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we gave
nosotros dimos
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they(f) gave
ellas dieron
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I went
yo fui
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you went
tú fuiste
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you(fm) went
Ud. fue
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we went
nosotros fuimos
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you all went
Uds. fueron
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I was (description)
yo fui
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you were (description)
tú fuiste
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he was (description)
él fue
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we were (description)
nosotros fuimos
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they were (description)
ellos fueron
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I accompanied (imperfect)
yo acompañaba
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you accompanied (imperfect)
tú acompañabas
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he accompanied (imperfect)
él acompañaba
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we accompanied (imperfect)
nosotros acompañabamos
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they accompanied (imperfect)
ellos acompañaban
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I gave (imperfect)
yo daba
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you gave (imperfect)
tú dabas
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she gave (imperfect)
ella daba
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we gave (imperfect)
nosotros dábamos
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she gave (imperfect)
ellas daban
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I worked (imperfect)
yo trabajaba
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you worked (imperfect)
tú trabajabas
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you(fm) worked (imperfect)
Ud. trabajaba
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we worked (imperfect)
nosotros trabajábamos
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you all worked (imperfect)
Uds. trabajaban
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I did (imperfect)
yo hacía
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you did (imperfect)
tú hacías
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she did (imperfect)
ella hacía
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we did (imperfect)
nosotros hacíamos
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they(f) did (imperfect)
ellas hacían
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I wanted (imperfect)
yo quería
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you wanted (imperfect)
tú quierías
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he wanted (imperfect)
él quiería
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we wanted (imperfect)
nosotros queríamos
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they wanted (imperfect)
ellos querían
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I had (imperfect)
yo tenía
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you had (imperfect)
tú tenías
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you(fm) had (imperfect)
Ud. tenía
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we had (imperfect)
nosotros teníamos
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you all (imperfect)
Uds. tenían
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you were able to (imperfect)
yo podía
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you were able to (imperfect)
tú podías
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you(fm) were able to (imperfect)
Ud. podía nosotros podíamos
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you all were able to (imperfect)
Uds. podían
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I knew (imperfect)
yo sabía
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you knew (imperfect)
tú sabías
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she knew (imperfect)
ella sabía
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we knew (imperfect)
nosotros sabíamos
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they(f) knew (imperfect)
ellas sabían
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there was, there were (imperfect)
había
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there was, there were (preterite)
hubo
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I said (imperfect)
yo decía
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you said (imperfect)
tú decías
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he said (imperfect)
él decía
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we said (imperfect)
nosotros decíamos
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they said (imperfect)
ellos decían
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I felt (imperfect)
me sentía
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you felt (imperfect)
te sentías
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you(fm) felt (imperfect)
Ud. se sentía
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we felt (imperfect)
nos sentíamos
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you all felt (imperfect)
Uds. se sentían
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I came (imperfect)
yo venía
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you came (imperfect)
tú venías
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he came (imperfect)
él venía
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we came (imperfect)
nosotros veníamos
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they came (imperfect)
ellos venían
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I went (imperfect)
yo iba
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you went (imperfect)
tú ibas
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he went (imperfect)
él iba
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we went (imperfect)
nosotros íbamos
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they went (imperfect)
ellos iban
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I saw (imperfect)
yo veía
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you saw (imperfect)
tú veías
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you(fm) saw (imperfect)
Ud. veía
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we saw
nosotros veíamos
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you all saw (imperfect)
Uds. veían
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I was (description) (imperfect)
yo era
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you were (description) (imperfect)
tú eras
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she was (description) (imperfect)
ella era
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we were (description) (imperfect)
nosotros éramos
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they were (description) (imperfect)
ellas eran
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I was going to speak.
Yo iba a hablar
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We were going to buy a car.
Nosotros íbamos a comprar un carro.
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She arrived yesterday.
Ella llegó ayer.
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She arrived at 5 o’clock every day,.
Ella llegaba a la cinco todos los días.
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Last week, I read a good book.
La semana pasada, leí un buen libro.
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Before, I (used to) read a lot.
Antes, yo leía mucho.
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Beatriz came to see me.
Beatriz vino a verme.
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He told me that Beatriz was coming to see me.
Él me dijo que Beatriz venía a verme.
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to acquire
adquirir
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to separate
apartarse
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to warm, to heat
calentar
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to quiet
callar
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to grow
crecer
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to detain
detenerse
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had said (past perfect tense)
había dicho
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to begin to
ponerse (a)
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to burn
quemar
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to pick up
recoger
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the boss
el amo
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the roosters
los gallos
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towards
hacia
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blind
ciego
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faithful
fiel
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together
juntos
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upon (doing something)
al + infinitive
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upon separating
al apartarse
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by Benito Perez Galdos
por Benito Pérez Galdós
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Perez Galdos was born in the Canary Islands and is best known for his views on Spanish society.
Pérez Galdós nació en las Islas Canarias y es mejor conocido por sus vistas de la sociedad española.
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He did in 1920 in Madrid.
Se murió en mil novecientos veinte en Madrid.
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That day Pablo and Marianela went out to the countryside.
Aquel día Pablo y Marianela salieron al campo.
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With them went Choto, his faithful dog.
Con ellos iba Choto, su perro fiel.
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The day was beautiful. The are was soft and fresh and the sun warmed without burning.
El día estaba hermoso. El aire era suave y fresco, y el sol calentaba sin quemar.
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“Where are we going today” asked Pablo, who was blind from birth.
“Adónde vamos hoy? preguntó Pablo, que era ciego de nacimiento.
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“Where you(fm) want sir” answered Marianela, who was his guide.
Adonde, quiera Ud., señor” contestó Marianela, que era su guía.
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the guide
el guía
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Marianela seemed to grow and acquire new strengths when she was at the side of her boss and friend.
Marianela parecía crecer y adquirir nuevas fuerzas, cuando estaba al lado de su amo y amigo.
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Together with him, she felt full of happiness.
Junto a él, se sentía llena de alegría.
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Upon separating from him, she felt a profound sadness.
Al apartarse de él, sentía una profunda tristeza.
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a sadness
una tristeza
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the strength
la fuerza
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Pablo participated in those same feelings toward Marianela.
Pablo participaba de los mismos sentimientos hacia Marianela.
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On a certain occasion, Pablo told her, the young (woman): Before I believed that it was day when the people spoke; and it was night, when the people quieted and the roosters sang.
En cierta ocasión le había dicho Pablo a la joven: Antes yo creía que era de día cuando hablaba la gente; y que era de noche, cuando la gente callaba y cantaban los gallos.
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Now, I don’t make the same comparisons.
Ahora, no hago las mismas comparaciones.
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It is day when we are together, you and me; it’s night when we separate.
Es de día cuando estamos juntos tú y yo; es de noche, cuando nos separamos.
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After walking for a bit, they arrive at a place where there were a lot of flowers.
Después de caminar un rato, llegaron a un lugar donde había muchas flores.
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Both detained. (stopped)
Ambos se detuvieron.
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Pablo sat and Marianela put herself to pick up flowers for her boss.
Pablo se sentó, y Marianela se puso a recoger flores para su amo.
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The two of them were very happy.
Lo dos eran muy felices.